NAKONA ZHEŪCHABI
WHO WE ARE
Nakona University is a 501(c)(3) education organization that is committed to preserving and promoting Indigenous ways of knowing, valuing, and believing through language, culture, and community.
WINJAKABI
WHAT WE BELIEVE
We believe our language and culture shapes our worldview, forms our identity, and develops our sense of purpose and sense of responsibility.
ECHEDU
THE MISSION
We aim to provide meaningful Assiniboine language, culture, and history educational opportunities for all learners for generations yet to come.
I?ABI
LANGUAGE
At Nakona University, our teachings are rooted in a belief system that is deeply connected to our language. We believe that what we think, say,and do are all influenced by the language we speak.
NONACH
SOCIAL VALUES
At Nakona University, we believe our language, traditions, and core values will guide us into the next millennium. Our core values of love, honesty, courage, generosity, and wisdom are at the heart of everything we do. What we value will be shown through our words and actions. To be Nakona, we must live these values.
OWOKNAGE UNGITAWABI
OUR STORIES
At Nakona University, we believe that stories are a vital part of our learning process, helping us understand where we come from, who we are, and how we connected. Our history is passed down through generations, validated with each retelling. As Nakona, we understand the power of storytelling and the rich history it holds. We understand our responsibility to carry our stories on.
DAGUYABI
RELATIVES
At Nakona University, we believe that a deep understanding of the patterns of the earth, sky, and universe is crucial to our existence. Our curriculum focuses on teaching plant knowledge, star knowledge, moon knowledge, water knowledge, wind knowledge, and knowledge of all our relatives - those that fly, crawl, swim, walk, stand, and even those unseen. We are all connected. We are all One. We are all Nakona.
